Posted on February 1, 2012 by Mike
”Like rebuilding your soul after a heartbreak, or a tsunami-like disaster, making coffee is a process in which you learn how to be humble.” Read the amazing story here: Yoshi Masuda’s Particular Blend of Enthusiasm.
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Posted on October 25, 2011 by Mike
I’ve posted a map of my favorite cafes before (on Not For Tourists – which is a great book), but here’s a more interactive Foursquare version as well. Maybe you think I’m missing some, or am too inclusive. Feel free to let me know either way. [foursquare :: Mike White :: Manhattan Coffee Shops Worth [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2011 by Mike
Portland is great, but Revolver is where my heart is.
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Posted on June 26, 2011 by Mike
Beautiful photo gallery over on BBC News of the African coffee trade. Contributed by readers and including captions, these 12 different shots are definitely worth a look. [Via BBC News - In pictures: Enjoying tea and coffee in Africa]
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Posted on June 9, 2011 by Mike
Thanks to some wonderful people on Twitter I’ve managed to compile a list of places to try during my first visit to Colorado. In addition to the indulgences that will be available to us during the Food & Wine Classic, my intention is to visit as many of these places as possible. If I’m missing [...]
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Posted on March 10, 2011 by Mike
Because Coffee Common was a collaborative effort among many professionals to provide a message of unity and higher understanding to an engaging and receptive audience, I don’t believe in the promotion of the individual participants (a group that I happily and gratefully belong to). That said, you should totally visit Coffee Common to read about them anyway, and [...]
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Posted on December 2, 2010 by Mike
Brent Fortune came to visit. He brought me a Kone from Coava. I tried it in the Hario v60 first. But then I tried it in the Chemex and it was much better. Brent brought coffee too. Which came from Coava as well. He also showed me the helpful video guide that he made. Which [...]
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Posted on December 1, 2010 by Mike
This film isn’t new, but it’s new to me. Many thanks to Antwep Barista for bringing this fantastic documentary to my attention. [via SLOW COFFEE on Vimeo]
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Posted on November 29, 2010 by Mike
It’s not often that folks in NYC get the opportunity to drink coffees from Scandinavia, what with the dollar being shit and the shipping being ludicrous. Luckily for us, a couple of Scandinavians happen to be running around our city right now and they’ve brought some coffee with them. Veronicas Peoples Club on Franklin Ave in Greenpoint [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2010 by Mike
About this project (via Kickstarter): We love coffee and to truly love something you have to respect the people behind it. We are Hunt Slade and Jacob Orr of Safehouse Coffee & Tea and www.dirtyCup.com, a website dedicated to exploring and educating on the issues and realities surrounding the specialty coffee industry. In February of 2011, [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2010 by Mike
I went to The Great Coffee Debate today, sponsored by illy, and held at the International Culinary Center. It was moderated by Corby Krummer, the Senior Editor of Atlantic Monthly
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Posted on July 28, 2010 by Mike
I kind of love this picture Ritual posted on Twitter yesterday. “Ritual invades China. The Great Wall kept the Mongolians out but didn’t keep Ritual out!”.
Continue ReadingPosted on July 25, 2010 by Mike
Oh by the way, we spent two weeks in Europe. Emily made a video. [via Europe 2010 on Vimeo]
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Posted on July 22, 2010 by Mike
One advantage of the trend towards single cup brewing is that it becomes easier to pack up your gear for coffee on the road
Continue ReadingPosted on April 15, 2010 by Mike
Vis Recommended coffee bars around the world i et større kart Tim Wendelboe has created a curated list of cafes around the world that he recommends. If you do a lot of traveling, I recommend bookmarking this map.
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Posted on February 18, 2010 by Mike
If you’ve ever asked where the best coffee in NYC is, Liz Clayton just answered you. twitchy » Blog Archive » twitchy does nyc: a handy map.
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